In this raw and eye-opening episode Ali and Aimee get brutally honest about the terrifying realities of parenting teens in a tech-obsessed, always-on world. Sparked by the viral Netflix series Adolescence, the girls dive headfirst into the uncomfortable truths about teenage aggression, digital addiction, school bullying, and the disturbing influence of toxic online figures like Andrew Tate.

From emojis with deadly meanings to the psychology behind “incels,” Ali & Aimee unravel how young minds are shaped by their devices, their environments, and most importantly their parents. This is the conversation every modern mum needs to hear.

You’ll hear us chat about:

The Netflix miniseries Adolescence and why it rocked us to our cores

Raising boys in a world where Andrew Tate has become an idol

The brutal bullying culture inside Aussie schools

How parents are (sometimes unknowingly) contributing to tech overload

Phone rules, Fortnite bans, and the fight for real-life connection

What it actually takes to raise emotionally safe, strong, and honest kids today

The myth of “doing it right” as a parent—and why all of us are probably screwing it up a little

Why you should listen:

Because it’s the real, unfiltered, cocktail-in-hand convo about the chaos of raising kids in a digital world that’s moving way too fast.

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